Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 78714
Shaywanna Harris-Pierre
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CFT-I
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78714 (Online Only)
I provide trauma focused therapy to individuals, couples, and families experiencing chronic stress.
Sometimes our experiences become overwhelming and impact our ability to connect and be fully present in our relationships. As a therapist trained in family systems, trauma, and financial therapy, I am passionate about helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves, their loved ones, and money. I support and empower my individual, couple, and family clients by embarking with them on a journey of discovery to explore how small changes in patterns of thought and behaviors may be helpful in alleviating them from feeling stuck or unfulfilled in their relationships.
I provide trauma focused therapy to individuals, couples, and families experiencing chronic stress.
Sometimes our experiences become overwhelming and impact our ability to connect and be fully present in our relationships. As a therapist trained in family systems, trauma, and financial therapy, I am passionate about helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves, their loved ones, and money. I support and empower my individual, couple, and family clients by embarking with them on a journey of discovery to explore how small changes in patterns of thought and behaviors may be helpful in alleviating them from feeling stuck or unfulfilled in their relationships.
Elizabeth Reed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78714 (Online Only)
I've trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) regarding PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SFBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), especially DBT skills training regarding distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness (assertiveness), integrated healthcare, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
My clinical mental health therapy practice helps people with a variety of trauma and stress histories, from PTSD, to childhood family dysfunction, to professional burnout or workplace moral injury, to experiences of racism, to overcome and recover full adaptive, brave, healthy functioning, positive emotions, healthy boundaries, beneficial coping, and cognitive perspective. I'm a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 7 years of client-facing experience, trained in NYC and Houston. I also work with people seeking relief from anxiety, depression, psychosis, and/or grief and loss experiences; and I work with young adults.
I've trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) regarding PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SFBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), especially DBT skills training regarding distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness (assertiveness), integrated healthcare, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
My clinical mental health therapy practice helps people with a variety of trauma and stress histories, from PTSD, to childhood family dysfunction, to professional burnout or workplace moral injury, to experiences of racism, to overcome and recover full adaptive, brave, healthy functioning, positive emotions, healthy boundaries, beneficial coping, and cognitive perspective. I'm a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 7 years of client-facing experience, trained in NYC and Houston. I also work with people seeking relief from anxiety, depression, psychosis, and/or grief and loss experiences; and I work with young adults.
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCDC, LPC-A, CTTS, CAMS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78714 (Online Only)
Experience therapy in a safe place and acceptance. I foster an environment free of judgment, where transformation is possible. My approach centers on educating clients and equipping them with a diverse array of resourceful tools, which have proven instrumental in their recovery journey. I empower clients to actively participate in their therapeutic process, facilitating a meaningful integration of their thoughts and behaviors. Let's get started on your healing journey, and discover the power of therapy.
Experience therapy in a safe place and acceptance. I foster an environment free of judgment, where transformation is possible. My approach centers on educating clients and equipping them with a diverse array of resourceful tools, which have proven instrumental in their recovery journey. I empower clients to actively participate in their therapeutic process, facilitating a meaningful integration of their thoughts and behaviors. Let's get started on your healing journey, and discover the power of therapy.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.